Regional Development Grant (Hansard, 19 March 1990)

HC Deb 19 March 1990 vol 169 cc428-9W 428W

§ Mr. Hind
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many regional development grants and at what total amount were awarded to west Lancashire firms in 1988–89; and if he will make a statement;
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(2) how many regional selective assistance grants and at what total amount were awarded by his Department in 1988–89 to commercial firms in west Lancashire; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
The information requested is as follows:

Number² Value³

(£ million)

Regional development grants¹ 146 7.2

Regional selective assistance grants 10 4.1

¹ Data are only available for the revised RDG scheme, which was introduced on 29 November 1984 and closed to new applications on 31 March 1988.

² Approvals of RDG, offers of RSA.

³ Amount expected to be paid if the projects proceed as planned.

	Number²	Value³
		(£ million)
Regional development grants¹	146	7.2
Regional selective assistance grants	10	4.1
¹ Data are only available for the revised RDG scheme, which was introduced on 29 November 1984 and closed to new applications on 31 March 1988.
² Approvals of RDG, offers of RSA.
³ Amount expected to be paid if the projects proceed as planned.